The Essential Chieftains

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Tracklist

▼ CD 1: The Chieftains’ Roots
#	Title	Artist	Rating	Length
1	Lots of Drops of Brandy producer: Paddy Moloney bodhrán: Kevin Conneff fiddle: Martin Fay and Seán Keane (fiddler) flute: Matt Molloy hammered dulcimer, harp and harpsichord: Derek Bell tin whistle and uilleann pipes: Paddy Moloney recorded at: Windmill Lane Studios (2nd/current location, since 1990) in Dublin, County Dublin, Leinster, Ireland recording of: Drops of Brandy (slip jig) composer: [traditional] (special purpose artist)	The Chieftains		3:44
2	O’Sullivan’s March producer: Paddy Moloney bones and fiddle: Martin Fay bones and tin whistle: Seán Potts concertina, flute and tin whistle: Michael Tubridy fiddle and tin whistle: Seán Keane (fiddler) Irish harp / clàrsach, hammered dulcimer, harp and oboe: Derek Bell tin whistle and uilleann pipes: Paddy Moloney	The Chieftains		3:59
3	An Poc Ar Buile / The Dingle Set producer: Paddy Moloney accordion: Séamus Begley accordion, tin whistle and uilleann pipes: Paddy Moloney banjo: Laurence Courtney bodhrán: Kevin Conneff concertina: Eoin Ó Beaglaoich fiddle: Martin Fay, Seán Keane (fiddler) and Ashley MacIsaac flute: Matt Molloy hammered dulcimer, harp, harpsichord and piano: Derek Bell vocals: Séamus Begley, Kevin Conneff, Laurence Courtney and Dáithí Ó Sé	The Chieftains		5:58
4	Carolan’s Concerto producer: Paddy Moloney bodhrán: Kevin Conneff fiddle: Martin Fay and Seán Keane (fiddler) flute: Matt Molloy hammered dulcimer, harp and harpsichord: Derek Bell tin whistle and uilleann pipes: Paddy Moloney orchestra: Belfast Harp Orchestra conductor: Janet Harbison recorded at: Barbican Centre: Barbican Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom	The Chieftains		3:06
5	The Wind That Shakes the Barley / The Reel With the Beryle producer: Paddy Moloney bodhrán: Kevin Conneff bones and fiddle: Martin Fay concertina, flute and tin whistle: Michael Tubridy fiddle: Seán Keane (fiddler) Irish harp / clàrsach, hammered dulcimer and harp: Derek Bell tin whistle: Seán Potts tin whistle and uilleann pipes: Paddy Moloney recorded at: Olympic Studios (1966–2009) in Barnes, Richmond upon Thames, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom	The Chieftains		2:51
6	Sea Image producer: Paddy Moloney bodhrán: Kevin Conneff bones and fiddle: Martin Fay concertina, flute and tin whistle: Michael Tubridy fiddle: Seán Keane (fiddler) Irish harp / clàrsach, hammered dulcimer and harp: Derek Bell tin whistle: Seán Potts tin whistle and uilleann pipes: Paddy Moloney recorded at: Olympic Studios (1966–2009) in Barnes, Richmond upon Thames, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom	The Chieftains		6:11
7	Boil the Breakfast Early producer: Paddy Moloney bodhrán: Kevin Conneff bones and fiddle: Martin Fay fiddle: Seán Keane (fiddler) flute: Matt Molloy Irish harp / clàrsach, hammered dulcimer and harp: Derek Bell tin whistle and uilleann pipes: Paddy Moloney recorded at: Windmill Lane Studios (2nd/current location, since 1990) in Dublin, County Dublin, Leinster, Ireland	The Chieftains		3:56
8	The Women of Ireland (The Love Theme From Barry Lyndon) / Morning Dew producer: Paddy Moloney bodhrán: Kevin Conneff bones and fiddle: Martin Fay fiddle: Seán Keane (fiddler) flute and tin whistle: Matt Molloy Irish harp / clàrsach, hammered dulcimer and harpsichord: Derek Bell tin whistle and uilleann pipes: Paddy Moloney recorded at: Windmill Lane Studios (2nd/current location, since 1990) in Dublin, County Dublin, Leinster, Ireland	The Chieftains		5:16
9	Full of Joy recorded in: Beijing, China producer: Paddy Moloney bodhrán and gong: Kevin Conneff fiddle and percussion: Martin Fay flute and tin whistle: Matt Molloy Irish harp / clàrsach and hammered dulcimer: Derek Bell tin whistle and uilleann pipes: Paddy Moloney	The Chieftains		2:31
10	The Green Fields of America producer: Paddy Moloney vocals: Kevin Conneff recorded at: Windmill Lane Studios (2nd/current location, since 1990) in Dublin, County Dublin, Leinster, Ireland	The Chieftains		5:39
11	Santiago de Cuba assistant engineer: Zexia Torres engineer: Matt Kemp producer: Paddy Moloney mixer: Jeffery Lesser bagpipe, bombarde, recorder and whistle: Carlos Núñez bodhrán: Kevin Conneff double bass: "Cachaito" fiddle: Martin Fay and Seán Keane (fiddler) flute: Richard Egües (Cuban flute player) and Matt Molloy hammered dulcimer, harp and harpsichord: Derek Bell mandola: Ry Cooder percussion: Roberto García (Cuban percussion player) tin whistle and uilleann pipes: Paddy Moloney tres: Pancho Amat recorded at: Estudio EGREM in La Habana (Havana), Cuba mixed at: Clinton Studios (NYC 10th Ave til 2010) in New York, New York, United States recording of: Santiago de Cuba composer: Paddy Moloney	The Chieftains		3:39
12	The Donegal Set producer: Paddy Moloney bodhrán: Kevin Conneff bouzouki: Ciarán Curran fiddle: Martin Fay and Seán Keane (fiddler) flute: Matt Molloy and Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh guitar: Dáithí Sproule hammered dulcimer, harp, harpsichord and piano: Derek Bell tin whistle and uilleann pipes: Paddy Moloney	The Chieftains		5:46
13	Jabadaw producer: Paddy Moloney bodhrán: Kevin Conneff bones and fiddle: Martin Fay fiddle: Seán Keane (fiddler) flute: Matt Molloy hammered dulcimer, harp and oboe: Derek Bell tin whistle and uilleann pipes: Paddy Moloney	The Chieftains		3:07
14	The Bells of Dublin / Christmas Eve engineer: Brian Masterson (audio engineer) assistant producer: Brian Masterson (audio engineer) producer: Paddy Moloney bell: The bell-ringers of Christchurch Cathedral, Dublin (Christchurch, Dublin, bell-ringers) bodhrán: Kevin Conneff fiddle: Martin Fay and Seán Keane (fiddler) flute: Matt Molloy hammered dulcimer, harp and harpsichord: Derek Bell tin whistle and uilleann pipes: Paddy Moloney arranger: Paddy Moloney	The Chieftains		3:06
15	The French March co-producer: Brian Masterson (audio engineer) producer: Paddy Moloney bagpipe: Ruairi Somers bodhrán: Kevin Conneff bones and fiddle: Martin Fay fiddle: Seán Keane (fiddler) flute: Matt Molloy hammered dulcimer and harp: Derek Bell tin whistle and uilleann pipes: Paddy Moloney orchestra: RTÉ Concert Orchestra conductor: Proinnsías Ó Duinn	The Chieftains		4:52
16	The Stone producer: Paddy Moloney bass: Clive Cuthbertson bodhrán: Kevin Conneff drums (drum set): Dave Early fiddle: Martin Fay and Seán Keane (fiddler) flute: Matt Molloy hammered dulcimer, harp and harpsichord: Derek Bell tin whistle and uilleann pipes: Paddy Moloney vocals: Kevin Conneff recorded at: Grand Opera House in Belfast (Belfast City Council), County Antrim, County Down, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom	The Chieftains		6:23
17	The Munster Cloak / Tabhair dom do Lamh (Give Me Your Hand) producer: Paddy Moloney bodhrán: Kevin Conneff bones and fiddle: Martin Fay fiddle: Seán Keane (fiddler) flute: Matt Molloy flute and tin whistle: James Galway (flautist) hammered dulcimer, harp and keyboard: Derek Bell tin whistle and uilleann pipes: Paddy Moloney orchestra: National Philharmonic Orchestra (fka the London Promenade Orchestra until 1971, mostly film music and opera) recorded at: Windmill Lane Studios (2nd/current location, since 1990) in Dublin, County Dublin, Leinster, Ireland medley including a recording of: Tabhair dom do Lámh (Give Me Your Hand, catch-all) composer: Ruaidri Dáll Ó Catháin (Rory Dall O'Cahan, Irish harpist & composer, circa 1580-1653) and Paddy Moloney publisher: Mews Music part of: Lady Margaret Wemyss's songbook (Scottish lute tunes, transcribed 1643 – 1648)	James Galway & The Chieftains		4:29
18	Chasing the Fox producer: Paddy Moloney bodhrán: Kevin Conneff bones and fiddle: Martin Fay fiddle: Seán Keane (fiddler) flute: Matt Molloy hammered dulcimer and harp: Derek Bell tin whistle and uilleann pipes: Paddy Moloney recorded at: Windmill Lane Studios (2nd/current location, since 1990) in Dublin, County Dublin, Leinster, Ireland	The Chieftains		3:26

▶ CD 2: The Chieftains and Friends

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artist & repertoire support:	Steve Berkowitz (A&R executive at Sony, also credited as reissue producer)

Wikipedia:	en: The Essential Chieftains [info]
Discogs:	https://www.discogs.com/master/820385 [info]
Allmusic:	https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0000356748 [info]
Wikidata:	Q7732445 [info]

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Barcode:: 828767539829
Format:: 2×CD

Additional details

Type:: Album + Compilation
Packaging:: Jewel Case
Status:: Official
Language:: English
Script:: Latin
Data quality:: Normal

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Legacy
82876753982
RCA Victor
82876753982

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Australia
2006

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